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For I was envious of the arrogant;
    I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(A)

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For I envied(A) the arrogant
    when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(B)

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Why do the wicked live on,
    reach old age, and grow mighty in power?(A)

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Why do the wicked live on,
    growing old and increasing in power?(A)

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Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
    do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
    over those who carry out evil devices.(A)

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Be still(A) before the Lord
    and wait patiently(B) for him;
do not fret(C) when people succeed in their ways,(D)
    when they carry out their wicked schemes.(E)

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17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
    but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)

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Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

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Psalm 37

Exhortation to Patience and Trust

Of David.

Do not fret because of the wicked;
    do not be envious of wrongdoers,(A)

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Psalm 37[a]

Of David.

Do not fret because of those who are evil
    or be envious(A) of those who do wrong;(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Jeremiah Complains to God

12 You will be in the right, O Lord,
    when I lay charges against you,
    but let me put my case to you.
Why does the way of the guilty prosper?
    Why do all who are treacherous thrive?(A)

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You are always righteous,(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

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24 Do not envy the wicked,
    nor desire to be with them,(A)

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Saying 20

24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
    do not desire their company;

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Or do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the spirit that God caused to dwell[a] in us desire envy?(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 4.5 Other ancient authorities read the spirit that dwells

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[a]?(A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell in us longs jealously

31 Do not envy the violent,
    and do not choose any of their ways,(A)

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31 Do not envy(A) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

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